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WG05 ENW

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

156,018 mi
Last recorded156,018 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 ENW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 156,018 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 154,645 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 149,514 miles

Nearside Rear foreign object inside tyre

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 149,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear foreign object inside tyre

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 137,647 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 137,647 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 117,315 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 99,229 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 87,216 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 81,205 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

n/s/f and o/s/f control arms, rear bushes splitting

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 8 May 2013 72,444 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 May 2012 62,146 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 50,698 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 39,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 May 2010 39,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2009 28,045 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 16,236 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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WG05 ENW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG05 ENW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG05 ENW registered?

WG05 ENW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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